Much at stake for Nepal after March parliamentary election result

IANS | February 21, 2026 7:15 PM

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Nepal, where parliamentary election is scheduled for March 5, witnessed the beginning of formal campaign activities on February 16 that included public meetings, rallies, use of loudspeakers, among other related exercises, which will end three days before the date of the poll.

V-P Radhakrishnan to visit Tamil Nadu tomorrow

IANS | February 21, 2026 6:07 PM

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan will visit Tamil Nadu on Sunday to attend a foundation stone laying ceremony for the statue of V.O. Chidambaram Pillai at Vandiyur in Madurai, an official said on Saturday.

BJP slams Congress over protests, alleges 'hooliganism' and insult to national icons

IANS | February 21, 2026 5:23 PM

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) Launching a scathing attack on the Congress, BJP National Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla, on Saturday, accused the party of indulging in "anti-national theatrics", disrespecting India's cultural symbols and misusing protests for political gain, while alleging that its leadership, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, had repeatedly insulted national icons and traditions and spread misinformation against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).

Should raise issues at right place and time: INDIA bloc allies slam Youth Cong protest

IANS | February 21, 2026 4:54 PM

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) As the Indian Youth Congress, on Saturday, shared a photograph of Mahatma Gandhi on social media to defend its dramatic shirtless protest during the India AI Impact Summit 2026, leaders from the constituents of the Opposition INDIA bloc criticised the move, citing concerns over the country's image on international platforms.

Assam set to become industrial hub of eastern region: HM Amit Shah

IANS | February 21, 2026 4:48 PM

Guwahati, Feb 21 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that Assam is poised to emerge as the industrial hub of eastern and northeastern India, asserting that the state is witnessing a transformational phase under the BJP's double-engine government.